My Home Is Copacabana (1965): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1965 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1965, My Home Is Copacabana is a drama and abenteuer film directed by Arne Sucksdorff, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Homeless children in the slums of Rio are driven out of their temporary shelters by ruthless gangsters in this somber drama. The kids survive by shining shoes, stealing, and cutting the strings of the kites to sell them later to others. Tired of life on the streets, one boy turns himself over to the police in hopes he will be sent to reform school in a last desperate attempt to survive. This feature from acclaimed Swedish director Arne Sucksdorff appeared at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
Who’s in it. My Home Is Copacabana stars Cosme dos Santos, Leila Santos, Josafá da Silva Santos and Toninho Carlos de Lima, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, My Home Is Copacabana has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Home Is Copacabana page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Home Is Copacabana tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch My Home Is Copacabana (1965)?
- In USA, My Home Is Copacabana is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Home Is Copacabana worth watching?
- My Home Is Copacabana holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and abenteuer. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Home Is Copacabana?
- My Home Is Copacabana stars Cosme dos Santos, Leila Santos, Josafá da Silva Santos, Toninho Carlos de Lima and Dirce Migliaccio.
- When was My Home Is Copacabana released?
- My Home Is Copacabana was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.